Garment



Jan. 30, 1934. I M. c. scHRANK 1,945,451

GARMENT Filed Dec. 16, 1952 R g Jim; 6. Jflzmn/Z,

INVENTOR. g: BY I .6 j M ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 30, 1934 g H GARMENT I Max 0. Schrank, Bridgeton, N. 1.,

, Application December s, 1932 Serial No. 647,629

This invention relates generally to garments, and more particularly to, garments for ladies wear, the principal purpose being to provide a one-piece, loose fitting trousered or pajama type garment, adaptable to manyand varied uses such as lounging, negligee, house'and service wear, and can be applied to a utility garment for men or children.

A further object of the invention is to provide a garment which shall be of neat and attractive appearance, becoming to the wearer and still lend itself to economical commercial production. A further feature is the provision of a garment capable of being easily put on and taken off and involving the use of simpleand effective means for fastening and adjusting the same to the body of the wearer. A further object is to provide a garment of such character as to insure a perfect fit and particularly featured by construction permitting of its convenient adjustment to causes of personal need of the wearer.

The inventive idea is shown and described in the present application as particularly applied to a one-piece waist and trousers pajama garment, but it will be understood that the inventive characteristics may be equally as well exemplified in merely a trousers garment with a separate waist or body member.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the accompanying drawing; and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing: I

Fig. 1 is a view of the complete garment in spread out position,

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the garment as viewed from the front and when in proper position to enclose the body,

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the rear of the garment, and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially upon line 44 of Fig. 1.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the garment includes a skirt or panel portion 5 and a body or waist portion 6, the former being of such length as to extend substantially from the waist to the ankle, while the body portion is of a proper length to enclose the torso of a wearer, being equipped with arm holes '7 in which sleeves may or may not be applied. The body portion may be cut in any fanciful artistic design and may be plain or trimmed as desired. The panel and body portions may be formed of a single piece of material if desired, however, inthe present instancevthey are shown as made originally inseparate pieces and secured togetherat the waistline8.I I

The panel and body portions 5-,6 are cut considerably wider than is necessary to enclose the body in a snug flt, in order that a wrap-around efiect may be produced. An enciosed ,leg 9 of proper width is sewed or stitched at its upper end to the skirt portion and communicateswith the .66 rear or inner face of the skirt, at said stitched end, an opening 9' being provided in the panel portion for this purpose. This leg is complete in all respects and extends from the waistline to the bottom of the panel, being disposed nearer one lateral edge of the panel than the other.

Any preferred or desired means for securing the garment upon the figure of the person in proper wrap-around position may be resorted to, however, in the present instance tie or belt members 1011 are employed to secure the waist, while a button 12 and buttonhole 13 at the shoulder portion may be employed to secure the upper part of the garment, and the outer edge 15 of the body portion between the buttonhole 13 and the tie or belt 10 is cut on a curved line so as to conform to the contour of the body.

In practice, the wearer will extend one leg through the leg portion 9 and her arms through the arm holes 7, whereupon the panel and body portions are wrapped-around the figure in overlapping relation. The button 12 passing through buttonhole 13 will secure the body portion at its upper end, while the longer tie 11 may be passed through the slot 14 at the waist line to permit of the ties 10-11 being brought around and tied to,- gether in a bow at the front or at the side. When thus applied it will be seen that the body will be properly enclosed and protected from view, the breadth or fullness of the garment permitting a meeting or overlapping of the body and leg portions and producing the effect as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. By constructing the garment in this manner, it is at once apparent that the same may be either snugly or loosely fitted to the figure in accordance with the desires of the wearer, and is adaptable to various size figures. It is equally apparent that the wearer may give attention to causes of personal need without disrobing, in that while the garment is being worn, the wrapm5 around skirt portions may be held aside, giving freedom to the body from the ankle to the waist.

As stated at the outset, while it is the primary purpose to provide a one-piece cover-all pajama suit, nevertheless the inventive idea may equally no tion encircling one leg with the panel ends in overlapping relation, a leg stitched to and communicating with the interior of said panel, and means for holding said panel in wrap-around position.

2. In a garment, a panel of substantially rectangular shape and having an opening therein,

said panel at its upper end encircling the waist and the lower portion of the panel encircling one leg with the panel ends in overlapping relation,

a leg permanently secured at its upper end to the edges of the said opening, and means for securing the sides of said panel together in wraparound position.

3. A pajama garment comprising a panel forming upper and lower portions, said upper and lower portions respectively encircling the body and one leg of a wearer in overlapping relation, a leg connected to said garment adjacent the waistline thereof, and means at the waistline and in the'upper portion of said garment to hold the same in wrap-around position.

4. In a garment, a panel having an opening therein, a leg stitched at its upper end to the edges of said opening, the upper portion of said panel encircling the waist and the lower portion encircling one leg of a wearer, the lateral edges of said panel disposed in overlapping relation at the waist and around said one leg, and means for securing the waist portion of said panel in wrap-around position.

5. In a garment, a panel having an annular opening near its upper end, a leg stitched at i s upper end to the edges of said opening, said panel atits upper end encircling the waist and the lower portion of said panel encircling one leg of'a wearer, and means for holding said panel with its edges in overlapping relation.

6. In a garment, a panel having an opening therein, the inner edge of said opening disposed substantially'midway the lateral edges of said panel, a leg having its upper end stitched in said opening, the lower portion of said panel enclosing one leg of a wearer, and means for securing said waist portion in wrap-around position.

7. In a garment, a flat panel of substantially rectangular shape, said panelhaving an opening near its upper portion, theinner edge of said opening disposed substantiallymidway the lateral edges of said panel, a leg having its upper end stitched in said opening, and tie members at the edges of said panel near the upper'portion thereof. v

' MAX C. SCHRANK. 

